T.J. was "close enough" in my view. That said, there’s a lot to like about the movie’s message. I see that many people enjoyed the movie, so I will concede that it could be okay as long as you don't know what it could have been. The first movie made from Block's books, Whoopi Goldberg's Burglar was, in my view, a fun movie and a good Whoopi vehicle, but it was not good Lawrence Block. Boy did he pull it off! As a person in recovery for over 24 years, I appreciated the weaving of the 12 Step Program into the story as well. The acting is authentic and convincing. Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2018. Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2019. this is truly an excellent with lamb Nielsen it has a great story and a great plot. Outlaw Star: The Complete Series [Blu ray] [Blu-ray], The Vision of Escaflowne - The Complete Series [Blu ray] [Blu-ray]. Something we hope you'll especially enjoy: FBA items qualify for FREE Shipping and Amazon Prime. Neeson plays Matt Scudder, an ex-cop turned unlicensed private investigator who reluctantly agrees to help a heroin trafficker (Dan Stevens, TV's Downton Abbey) hunt down the men who brutally murdered his wife. And beyond that, the rest of the cast and crew measured up as well. If you're a seller, Fulfillment by Amazon can help you grow your business. Definitely worth a watch for fans of Liam Neeson, it's not his finest hour but none the less it is still a compelling very violent thriller that has you on the edge of your seat. He could pull it off. Then I learned it was Liam Neeson, and my hopes got an uplift. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. I should preface this review by admitting I'm a big Lawrence Block fan. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 30, 2016. A Walk Among the Tombstones Soundtrack List (2014) – Complete tracklist, movie score details, the entire OST playlist, all songs played in the movie and in the trailer and who sings them. Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2015, I am just now coming back down to earth from this film!! In “A Walk Among the Tombstones” the private investigator Matthew Scudder, from the Lawrence Block novels, pursues a case that leads him to an underworld of brutality. A Walk Among the Tombstones (R16) Directed by Scott Frank **** The white man's answer to Denzel Washington ran very much a parallel career as … His journey is further complicated by the involuntary camaraderie of a young runaway and aspiring detective. You get the feeling it could of been that much better but perhaps lacked the right director however, would definitely recommend watching it the one time. Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2015, I am just now coming back down to earth from this film!! I've read all of them at least three or four times and plan to continue turning those pages. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. And I love how he takes on these very questionable clients but his head is always in the right place as far as his decisions. I have recommended it to everyone I know! The top shelf in my library, all 72 inches of it, contains paper copies of all his novels and stories. In this venture, he is a haunted and shady private eye which becomes enmeshed in a diabolically evil series of kidnappings and murders among a collective of lesser evils by comparison. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. And I loved his use of “very particular set of” stairs. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Great film by Liam Neeson. He got Matt Scudder like he was wearing his skin. Close. Then I learned it was Liam Neeson, and my hopes got an uplift. Matt Scudder (Liam Neeson), an unlicensed P.I. A Walk Among the Tombstones Liam Neeson Dan Stevens David Harbour (2014) A private detective (Liam Neeson) agrees to help a drug trafficker (Dan Stevens) find the people who kidnapped and murdered his wife. The novel is of a genre known as a "procedural" where the way the clues eventually lead to the solution is one of the main attractions. ), Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 19, 2015. Are these stairs featured in a ton of movies or something? So when I learned Universal was releasing a DVD of Block's A Walk Among The Tombstones I was both thrilled and wary. But that's a minor issue, and does not detract from the fact this movie is nicely representative of the Block original. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. But that's a minor issue, and does not detract from the fact this movie is nicely representative of the Block original. Neeson is perfectly suited for this character and the ending is pretty surprising, at least it was to me. A great story about someone trying to do the right thing and who has a conscience despite the fact that he has killed a few bad guys out there. And truly a movie you will not forget and worthy of your collection.. but I only gave it four stars.. because he gets beat up a lot in this movie and seems to have no real fighting skills as he does in the taken series.. and that for me was a let-down.. usually with a bad guy so bad you can't wait for him to get his dude Justice that fits his crimes.. because these were truly bad and brutal men doing horrific crimes.. and the place where they would execute their horrible crimes ,is found out by this arrogant an homeless kid. Neeson, who has quickly become typecast as the geriatric action hero, takes a much-needed break from his bigger budget throw downs to deliver a subtly sophisticated and poignantly disciplined performance. That befriends Nielsen.. and the terrifying ending you will have to see for yourself ... A dark little picture that deceives with just the right amount of genuineness and hope. Happy Halloween! ), Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 19, 2015. The film has mixed reviews which having just watched it surprises me a little......... Give it a try, not Liam Neeson's finest hour but worth a watch, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 22, 2016. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. 398. One of these items ships sooner than the other. They're similar but not the same. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. (I have seen most of his work and am close to deciding that THIS ONE IS HIS BEST!! It’s like when they have the white house in every six movies, man oh man, this is HUGE for society. It is a refreshing thriller that keeps one step ahead of the audience until the bitter end. I see that many people enjoyed the movie, so I will concede that it could be okay as long as you don't know what it could have been. 2 out of 5 stars ... while the climactic gun battle plays out to the sound of someone reading the AA’s 12 steps … That befriends Nielsen.. and the terrifying ending you will have to see for yourself ... A dark little picture that deceives with just the right amount of genuineness and hope. He did pull it off. I'm a little biased to be writing this as I'm a big fan of Liam Neeson, so perhaps take this review with a pinch of salt! Film Detail. I mean, they met on The Deuce, not in a library and that difference is reflected in the way they handled his character in the movie. Hang in there, OP! Can someone explain? New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the MovieDetails community, Press J to jump to the feed. Detail. The film seems to suffer from poor editing, as the plot leaves a lot of holes, the explanation of which are probably on the cutting room floor. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Also, they have written out several of the most interesting characters from the book, and turned TJ into a caricature of a street kid. It is a refreshing thriller that keeps one step ahead of the audience until the bitter end. A dark little picture that deceives with just the right amount of genuineness and hope. And the actors playing them did an excellent job. this is not the same Nielsen that we know from the (taken series ).. but still a good movie . There's a problem loading this menu right now. The movie skips over many of the clues and investigating in favor of intuitive leaps by Scudder. A great story about someone trying to do the right thing and who has a conscience despite the fact that he has killed a few bad guys out there. Liam Neeson stars in A Walk Among the Tombstones, an action-thriller based on Lawrence Block's bestselling series of mystery novels. The movie skips over many of the clues and investigating in favor of intuitive leaps by Scudder. this is not the same Nielsen that we know from the (taken series ).. but still a good movie . There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. As a person in recovery for over 24 years, I appreciated the weaving of the 12 Step Program into the story as well. So when I learned Universal was releasing a DVD of Block's A Walk Among The Tombstones I was both thrilled and wary. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. A Walk Among the Tombstones is a thoughtful and engaging hard-boiled detective drama, one ripe with franchise potential if box office results justify as much. I imagined Bruce Willis (at his darkest, as in Last Man Standing) doing a credible job of bringing Matt Scudder to the screen, but couldn't think of anyone else that would be up to the job. Boy did he pull it off! As I said: similar, but not the same. There are so many incredible and powerful scenes that I was blown away! Learn more about the program. Those aren't the same stairs. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. The bad guys are two of the most chilling, terrifying people you could ever imagine in your worst dream. He is totally believable in this role (as always) and quickly has the viewer invested and cheering for his well-being. The acting is authentic and convincing. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 27, 2019, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 26, 2020. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 27, 2019, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 26, 2020. If your expecting a all out action film like Taken youll be disappointed this film is mainly talking, not bad but Taken is better. Made the mistake of reading the book before watching this movie. There are so many incredible and powerful scenes that I was blown away! I'm a little biased to be writing this as I'm a big fan of Liam Neeson, so perhaps take this review with a pinch of salt! The top shelf in my library, all 72 inches of it, contains paper copies of all his novels and stories.

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